Dhaka, Nov 09 – Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the day of birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM), was observed in the country on Sunday with due religious solemnity.
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Mural of activist Greta Thunberg going up in San Francisco
Nov 09 – Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is staring down at pedestrians in the heart of San Francisco where an artist is painting a massive mural of the Nobel Peace Prize nominee.
8 dead as cyclone Bulbul hits Bangladesh coastal districts
Dhaka, November 09 – Five people were killed in Bagerhat, Khulna and Patuakhali districts as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ made landfall in Khulna and adjoining southwestern part of the country early Sunday and weakened into a deep depression.
4 deaths reported so far as cyclone leaves trail of devastation in Khulna
Four people were killed in Bagerhat, Khulna and Patuakhali districts as the severe cyclone ‘Bulbul’ made a landfall in Khulna and adjoining southwestern part of the country early Sunday before weakening into a deep depression.
The question of ‘relevance’ in changing times
Sudhirendar Sharma If current happenings are any indication, universities are beset with the challenge of conforming to the political narrative that has swayed public opinion against the idea of freedom of inquiry.
Moulana Bhashani’s 43rd anniversary of death Nov 17 in NY
The Moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani Foundation, New York, USA has taken up an elaborate programme to observe the 43rd death anniversary of Moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, the celebrated leader of the toiling masses of Bangladesh, on 17 November.
Qul khwani of Sadeque Hossain Khoka Nov 15
Dhaka, Nov 09 – The Qul khwani of former Dhaka City Corporation mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka will take place on November 15 instead of Sunday at Brothers Union Club grounds in Gopibagh of the city after Asr prayers.
‘I Am Dying, I Can’t Breathe, Ma’
Pham Thi Tra May, 26 years, from Nghen Town, Ha Tinh, Vietnam. Tra May was one of 39 people being smuggled into Britain in a refrigerated lorry by criminal gangs who thrive on migrants seeking better lives in places away…
How European Court of Justice can be social rights guardian
by Susanne Wixforth and Lukas Hochscheidt on 4th November 2019 The privileging of economic freedoms over social rights by the European Court of Justice could be reversed by a thorough harmonisation of European social law.
People’s attention from corruption can’t be diverted by Casino
Dhaka, Nov 07 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday accused the government of diverting the people’s attention from its corruption what he said by staging casino drama.
Peripheral winds hit Bangladesh, Cyclone Bulbul to cross Saturday
Dhaka, Nov 07 – Cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ is likely to hit southwest coastal areas of Bangladesh between Saturday evening to midnight, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) yesterday.
Training for campus journalists inaugurated at BAU
Mymensingh, Nov 7 – An-eight day-long annual training programme titled ‘Training on Agriculture in the Changing Climate’ of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) campus reporters of various national dailies and online newspapers was inaugurated at Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security (IIFS)…
US court grants Ronaldo’s bid to block accuser in rape case
Nov 08, AP/UNB – Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers won a courtroom bid Thursday to block a Nevada woman accusing the soccer superstar of raping her in Las Vegas in 2009 from digging into the validity of their 2010 confidentiality agreement and…
One killed in Panchagarh as truck hits motorbike
Panchagarh, Nov 8 – A man was killed and another injured when a truck hit a motorbike on Boda-Debiganj road in Boda Upazila on Thursday night.
Iran 5.9 magnitude earthquake kills at least 5, injures 300
Tehran, Nov 8 (AP/UNB) — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck northwestern
Dhaka Lit Fest 9th edition attracts readers from near & far
Dhaka Nov 08 – Fast emerging as a counterpart to February’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair, the Dhaka Literature Festival draws book lovers in the latter part of the year, with its notably more international participation.
Tigers go down in 2nd T20I: India stage strong comeback
Dhaka, Nov 7 -India made a strong comeback in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh as they won the second match by 8 wickets at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday.
Is there a place for ethics in Smart Cities?
By Dr Jaspal Kaur Sadhu Singh It is difficult to win a debate on ethics when you are pitted against a crowd of tech-acolytes. I was taking the position that a more vital consideration in developing cities are ethical ones…
Unpacking supreme courts to restore checks and balances
by George Tyler on 7th November 2019 @georgertyler Democracy is threatened by politicisation of constitutional courts. Unorthodox tactics are required to restore their role.
Khoka laid to rest beside his parents at Jurain Graveyard
Dhaka, Nov 07 – The body of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka has been laid to rest at Jurain graveyard in the city beside the graves of his parents as per his…
Adèle Haenel MeToo moment shocks French cinema
By Hugh Schofield The French film world has been shaken by the account of an award-winning actress who says she was sexually harassed as a young teenager by the director of her first film.
Trump impeachment hearings to go public next week
Congressional Democrats have announced the first public hearings next week in an inquiry that may seek to remove President Donald Trump from office.
Catch of large poa fishes makes fisher millionaire overnight
Dhaka, Nov 7 – The lot of a fisherman in Kutubdia Upazila has changed overnight as he sold 81 giant poa fish for Tk 40 lakh (4 million).
Ex-Mayor Khoka’s body to reach Dhaka Thursday morning
Dhaka, Nov 05 – The body of the former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka is expected to reach Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 8:10 am Thursday and he will be buried at Jurain graveyard after asr…
শিশুদের জন্য সংসদ অধিবেশনে এক ঘন্টা বরাদ্দ রাখার দাবী
শিশুদের একটি বিরাট অংশ এখনো তাদের মৌলিক অধিকার থেকে বঞ্চিত। একটা শিশুও যেন নির্যাতিত না হয়, অকালে ঝরে যেতে না হয়, সকল অধিকার যেন সে ভোগ করতে পারে। শিশুদের বিভিন্ন বিষয় নিয়ে কথা বলার জন্য প্রতিটি সংসদ অধিবেশনে অন্তত এক…
Universal pension scheme after prior scrutiny and reform
Dhaka, Nov 06 – If a universal pension scheme is launched once, it is very difficult to reform or to revise it. So, the government should be very careful about its contents before introducing the scheme, Dr Zahid Hussain, lead…
Int’l tax emergency: Critical time for poor nations to speak up!
by José Antonio Ocampo on 6th November 2019 An OECD proposal to reduce transnational tax evasion contains flaws which developing countries must challenge before it is set in stone.
Khoka to be buried in Jurain beside his parents’ graves
Dhaka, November 05 – Former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka will be buried beside the graves of his parents at Jurain graveyard in the city as per his last wish.
Only 10 doctors against 141 posts in 68 Bangladesh jails
Dhaka, Nov 05 – Although jails across the country are overflowing with prisoners but the authorities concerned could not ensure proper treatment for the inmates due to the lack of doctors as only 10 physicians against 141 posts are now…
Israeli Supreme Court greenlights deporting HRW Director
Jerusalem – The Israeli Supreme Court on November 5, 2019, upheld the Israeli government’s authority to deport Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine director of Human Rights Watch. The decision now shifts back to the Israeli government; if it proceeds…